Portfolio Building Workshop
2025-01-27
Brought to you by SoCal RUG
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Introduction
Overview of today’s agenda:
- Introduction
- Quarto Basics
- Building the Portfolio Website
- Publishing and Maintains the Website
- Closing
Welcome! Meet Your Workshop Facilitator
Your Role
- Director, RWD Analytics @ Labcorp
Your Expertise
- I’ve been a developer since 2000 (HTML/CSS/JS)
- Got into Data Science in 2014
- I’ve had a website (of some shape or form) since 2000
Your Passion
- Passionate about helping others be their best selves
Fun Fact
- I was a professional DJ for 15 years
I’m excited to guide you through creating an impressive portfolio with Quarto!
What is Quarto?
- Quarto is “An open-source scientific and technical publishing system”
But what is it really?
It’s an EXTREMELY powerful software that allows you to inline your code and prose to create a large array of different outputs like HTML, PDF, websites, books, etc.
You’ll see what we’re talking about 😉
You can find all the info you need at quarto.org
Why Create a Portfolio Site?
1. Showcase Your Skills
- Highlight your expertise, projects, and accomplishments.
- Provide concrete examples of your work (e.g., code, visualizations, reports).
- Fun place to play with ideas and technologies
2. Build Your Personal Brand
- Stand out in a competitive job market.
- Share your unique style and professional story.
3. Increase Visibility
- Make it easy for recruiters, clients, or collaborators to find you.
- Share your work with a broader audience online.
4. Demonstrate Technical Proficiency
- Showcase your ability to use tools like Quarto, R Markdown, or web development skills.
- Prove your commitment to staying current with industry standards.
5. Foster Networking Opportunities
- Connect with like-minded professionals and potential collaborators.
- Provide a professional platform to engage with others in your field.
“Your portfolio is more than a website—it’s your professional handshake in the digital world.”
- See some examples of portfolio websites (e.g., qmdclub.com)
Intro to Codespaces
- It’s a development environment in the cloud (specifically on Github)
- How to get your space launched
Thank You’s
- First of all, everyone here for listening and participating
- SoCal RUG and UCI for having me
- Developers behind these wonderful tools